Autumn 2026, Volume 46, Issue 3

The Milky Way by Simon Speare
The composer outlines his new piece for recorder which spirals inwards, and tells us about his life in music.

‘Eight ricercate after Giovanni Bassano’
Otto Hashmi reflects on temporal and practical aspects of his interpretation of this 16th-century work when creating his new CD with SECONDA.

A Week in the Life of Finn Collinson
The pioneering folk recorderist gives a taste of his varied and busy life.

Recorders Galore at Glyndebourne & Buxton
Teresa Wrann
has been performing L'Orfeo and Ruggiero over the summer with the OAE and Vache Baroque, and tells us about the experience.

Centrespread Composer: Alyson Lewin
Interviewed by Michael Graham

Centrespread: The Wellerman Shanty by Alyson Lewin

ERTA News
Heidi Fardell
updates us on ERTA's activities and three ERTA members, Elizabeth Alexander, Arwen Lewis and Dr Emily Baines to tell us about their musical backgrounds.

ORDA Teachers' Conference
This year's Open Recorder Day in Amsterdam included a busy and useful teachers' conference chaired by Sarah Jeffery. Heidi Fardell reports.

SRP News
There's a full report on the 2026 conference in Taunton, and a shorter one on the Scottish Festival in Edinburgh. Jean Campbell presents SRP branch reports on playdays, workshops and performances.

Music Reviews
from Ursula Burchette, Andrew Mayes, Debbie Porro, Terry Smurthwaite and Oliver Smith. Click here for the music titles.

CD Reviews
Fiona Hook

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